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An arrangement of crackers, cheeses, meats, fruits and spreads is prepared for guests at a gathering of friends at an apartment in Flagstaff, Arizona.
April 20, 2026

To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection, not perfection

Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an opportunity for connection, but pressure to serve good-tasting food in a clean and welcoming…
Team members of the VPA take a group photo after the community outreach in Rocky Point, Clarendon.
April 20, 2026

VPA’s Melissa Outreach answering the call

Hurricane Melissa tore across the island, leaving behind devastation on a scale many had never witnessed; it exposed far more than uprooted trees and damaged roads. It revealed a humanitarian crisis…
Wendy Robertson (left), corporate affairs and communication manager at the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission, donates a mattress and tarpaulin to a grateful Amy Blagrove as part of hurricane supplies to the elderly and indigent in communities of eas
April 20, 2026

More BGLC hurricane relief for eastern Hanover

In continuing a drive to provide hurricane relief to those most in need, the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) recently returned to eastern Hanover, deeper into the interior, for…
Timar Powell, newly appointed executive director of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission
April 20, 2026

New executive director takes charge at gaming regulator today

The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), in entering its next strategic phase of elevating regulatory standards and building a more responsive and resilient organisation, has appointed…
Reverend Ulit Brackett (right) holds a copy of his new book with Shevauni Powell (centre), Mr Supranational Jamaica 2025 and former head boy of Mile Gully High School. Sharing the moment is Earl Jarret, chief executive officer of the JN Group.
April 20, 2026

‘Leadership is more than being at the front’

For Shevauni Powell, Mr Supranational Jamaica 2025, leadership is not defined by position, visibility or title’ but is grounded in influence, service and the ability to inspire transformation in…
4H Jamaica Centre Manager, Michael Powell, leads a Drip Irrigation and Water Harvesting session for farmers in St Elizabeth.
April 20, 2026

JEP Group advances agri recovery through farmer training initiative

Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP) Group has advanced its Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts with a recent targeted agricultural training initiative aimed at strengthening resilience among farmers in St…
April 20, 2026

Woman's decomposing body found at home

The Highgate police are investigating the death of a 35 year-old woman whose body was found in an advanced state of decomposition on Friday in St Mary. According to reports, the deceased, who lived…
April 20, 2026

St Mary taxi operator and mason allegedly held with illegal gun

A taxi operator and a mason were allegedly held with a handgun and ammunition during a police operation on Sunday in Port Maria, St Mary. Commanding officer for the St Mary Police Division,…
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr Tamu Davidson, points to a health promotion flyer during a recent interview with JIS News at her New Kingston offices.
April 20, 2026

Women urged to utilise government subsidy for cervical cancer screening

Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr Tamu Davidson, is imploring women aged 21 and older to take advantage of the government's…